New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-06
TRAP FOR THE LABOR PARTY.
DEMOCRATS SCHEMING TO DIVIDE AND
CONQUER.
GovERSCR HILLS NICE LITTLE PLAN FOR USING


GovERSCR HILLS NICE LITTLE PLAN FOR USING
THE woRKINGMAN THIS FALL
ALBANY, June LSpccab. democrats of promi-
nence here they tear that the party 10 gong to
lose the State this fall ia consequences of the United
LaUor party running n State ticket The Democratic
plurality In the State is such a small that the
diversion of thousand Democratic votes to the
support OF the United Labor partys candidates would
cause the defeat of the Dem ocratc party and the
success OF the Republican party. Not since 1882 has
the Democratic party had a majority in this State.
Governor Hill secs clearly any other Democrat,
leader the danger his party Is In should the United
Labor party State ticket this iall, and already
he has instituted measures TO prevent such ticket
being nominated. Through the Democratic members
of the Legislature and Democratic leaders from New
York attempts are being made TO introduce into the
ranks OF the United Labor party In New-York large
number of active Democratic politicians of the lower
grade. These will be pushed for election as
delegates TO the State Convention OF the United Labor
party, which is to be held in AIhambra Hall, SYRIA
cuse. August H. 1S and 10. Once in the conven-
ton these delegates TO be instructed TO oppose the
nomination OF State ticket, aud If defeated in this
movement to bolt the convention, hold another and
denounce the action OF the fret if it goes ahead and
nominates State ticket Mr. Hills motto for dealing
with the United Labor Iarty is TO divide and con-
quer. He will SOW 0is-ensOn ia its ranks, and II this
tails ho will seek to discredit its nominees tor State
officers and the amount of their support
One OF his methods of Diminishing the vote Tor tho
State candidates OF the United Labor party s to start
sham rival organlzations The frat of these will meet
at Elmira on June Is. IL has taken the name OF
Union Labor Party" The name is susplcously like
that OF tho United Labor Party The conference
beng held at Elmira, the Democratic henchmen of
Governor Hill in that city of his home can give the
movement boost In point of numbers. The Union
Labor Party" it is said, will call State Convention
on the day the United Labor party and will
then seek TO get of its delegates 1t s now the
to have the Union Labor party declare at
its State Convention that the time has not vet come for
the laborng to State ticket. and refuse to
run one. This will done to discrsdt the nomina-
tons made ty the United Labor party,
The direct connection of Governor Hill with the
Elmira Union Labor" convention was established
Yesterday by his holding "a conference with lhomas
Gaahue, of New lork. one of the leaders of the
4" Union Labor" party. Gallahne came here from
New-lork expressly for the purpose Of having the
interview with the G0yernor, aud doubtless at The
latcrs request. Gallnhuc said yesterday before his
conference with the GovernOr that the Knights of
Labor would strongly support tho Union Labor
Party" and its convention at Elnira. the political
bI anch OF the WOrkngmcn's Assembly IL completely
under the Governors control through his appointment
of several of its officers 10 high Office One of them,
George BLAIR, was made Pr-on Labor Connie
sOner another. James Connolly, Factory In
spcctor; and still another. John franey, Assistant
Factory Inspector. Through Blair Connolly and
Frsney the Governor will induce tho political branch
of the Workingmen's Assembly to pass resolutions
against the running of state ticket by the working
men. Outside of the Norkingmcn's Assembly the
Governor Is already employing Connolly. franey and
Blair TO discourage the leaders Of the United Labor
Party from running State ticket The Republican
Legislature obyinglv furnished thv Governor with
six active agents for work among the labor organiza-
tons by passing law which authorizes Connolly TO
appoint that number Of additional factory inspectors
Mr. Hill of course. will actually make these appoint
ments and without expense 10 hiinscf six
political agents for work IN the ranks of the United
Labor party. Judge William l.. Muller. of the Court
of Claims, also has abundant tine on his hands, and
can he trusted with any delicate negotiations with tho
leaders of the United Labor party The Governor has
difficult task before him to prevent the nc unntion
of State ticket 10y the Uuited Labor party but II IA
evident that he intends to make the strongest possible
effort TO accomplish this aim. The Em.ra convention
will disclose OF the game lie il playing.
DIR. McGynn, of New-iork. delivered his address
on The New Crusade " Of the Land and Labor party
Ia Troy OH Friday lie will deliver the lecture
in tins city tomorrow night aud then Will proceed
through the State far westward aE Buffalo, speak
inr M numerous PLACES. lie Il booked 10 make his
address at twenty-three places IN the State. The
Democratic politicians view his journey with ALARM
believing that Henry George clubs and Labor party
associations will spring mp wherever he goes. Tho
members of the Labor party acknowledge that Father
Mc6lynu Is their gitatOr and say tnat members of
the United Labor party follow him and organize the!r
political associations in all the piacos he visits The
inteton is to organize as.oci iions OF the United
Labor party eyerywhc IN tho State and have them
in intimate alliance with the great association OF that
party in New-lOrk.